Current Account

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Definition of 'Current Account'

The difference between a nation's total exports of goods, services and transfers, and its total imports of them. Current account balance calculations exclude transactions in financial assets and liabilities.
Investopedia Says

Investopedia explains 'Current Account'

The level of the current account is followed as an indicator of trends in foreign trade.

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